Options Higford Catchment Area
Options Higford is an other independent special not applicable school in Shifnal, Shropshire , serving pupils aged 5-19, with 58 pupils, and a capacity of 80 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
5-19
Age range
58
Pupils
80
Capacity
73%
Fill rate
Options Higford Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Options Higford?
The catchment area for Options Higford is the geographic zone Shropshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Shropshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Options Higford is set by Shropshire and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Shropshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Shropshire catchment area documents →Options Higford: 80 places, 73% filled: places available
Options Higford has a published admission number of 80 places. 58 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 80 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Shropshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Shropshire Council school admissions (official) →
Options Higford: School Information
- Full address
- Higford Hall, Higford, Shifnal, TF11 9ET
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 5-19 years
- DfE URN
- 135445
Other Not applicable Schools in Shifnal
If Options Higford is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Shifnal are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Options Higford by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Options Higford
What is the catchment area for Options Higford? ▾
The catchment area for Options Higford is the geographic zone Shropshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Shropshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Options Higford oversubscribed? ▾
Options Higford has a capacity of 80 places and currently has 58 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Shropshire.
What is the admissions policy for Options Higford? ▾
Admission to Options Higford is managed by Shropshire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Options Higford cover? ▾
Options Higford is a not applicable school in Shifnal, Shropshire, serving pupils aged 5-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.